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Apple criticised by Greenpeace over iCloud data centre – Mac User

Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft have been criticised by Greenpeace because of their reliance on fossil fuels to power large data centres. In a report entitled ‘How Clean is your Cloud?’ the environmental campaign organisation criticised Apple for citing a …

Apple among the worst coal-powered cloud services: Greenpeace – Raw Story

Apple disclosed sensitive information about energy demand at the data centre housing its iCloud service for the first time on Tuesday, defending its green credentials in the face of a campaign by Greenpeace. In a report rating 14 companies …

Apple Hiring 3D Expert for iOS Development – Softpedia

An open position for iOS Software Engineer in the Santa Clara Valley offices of Apple Inc. hints at expanded development for implementing 3D technology in the company’s portables. Apple Inc. is seeking a Computer Vision specialist to beef up its … Continue reading

Greenpeace: Apple Fuels iCloud with Dirty, Dirty Coal – Wired News

You’ve heard about the Foxconn factory in China where your iPad is assembled. But have you ever considered the energy required to store your emails, photos, and videos in the cloud? As worldwide demand for data storage skyrockets, so do … Continue reading

Apple ditches iWork, Aperture free trials – macworld.com.au

There’s no such thing as a free lunch and apparently there’s no such thing as a free preview of paid Apple software, either. As noted by MacStories, Apple has removed the trial versions of Pages, Numbers, Keynote and Aperture from … Continue reading

Free Diamond Crosswords™ App Now Available for iOS – YAHOO!

Diamond Crosswords can be found in over 150 newspapers, many websites, is also available in paperback form, as a board game (available at http://www.shopgdc.com) and on Apple’s iOS. If you would like to add Diamond Crosswords, daily crosswords, theme …

Apple iPad Mini Design: 10 Features We’d Like to See – eWeek

A $250 price tag would be ideal. 4. Ship it with iOS 6 Apple is expected to launch the iPad Mini at some point toward the end of 2012. When that happens, the last thing Apple should do is bring … Continue reading

Just Show Me: How to set your iCloud options on Mac – YAHOO!

Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. Today we’ll show you how to set your iCloud options on your Mac. You can choose to sync your … Continue reading

Apple job opening hints at continued 3D technology in iOS – 9TO5Mac

Apple has filed many patents for 3D technology over the years, from advanced 3D cameras to the ability to create 3D avatars right inside of iOS. Recently, Apple has posted a new “Computer Vision specialist to strengthen its multi-view stereo … Continue reading

Greenpeace slams Apple’s iCloud for relying ‘heavily on dirty energy’ – Apple Insider

A new report from Greenpeace accuses Apple of lagging behind other technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, in utilizing environmentally friendly power for its cloud-based services. The new report issued on Tuesday, entitled “How Clean is Your Cloud?